Sofia: 305 books

Almah, una bambina di 10 anni, vuole ridare la luce agli occhi malati di Ravi, il fratellino che non vede più. Per questo fugge di casa, armata di pochi spiccioli, la benedizione di un santo e tanto coraggio, e intraprende un lungo viaggio, a piedi, con Ravi per mano, verso l’ospedale della città...

Jevick, the pepper merchant's son, has been raised on stories of Olondria, a distant land where books are as common as they are rare in his home. When his father dies and Jevick takes his place on the yearly selling trip to Olondria, Jevick's life is as close to perfect as he can imagine. But just as...

With this new Latino literary collection Erika M. Martínez has brought together twenty-four engaging narratives written by Dominican women and women of Dominican descent living in the United States. The first volume of its kind, Daring to Write’s insightful works offer readers a wide array of content...

First collection from writer who is taking off. First novel won many prizes, second novel nominated for same. Stories finalists for many awards. Writer who crosses borders and catches interest of many differenent constituencies. Stories reprinted in Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy Stories Includes...

In The Polluted, the future-present is awash after a great flood. A group of survivors are searching: for a new place, for a sign of hope, and—for two teenage lovers—each other’s truth.

**"A must-read for fans of Walter Dean Myer's All the Right Stuff and other lovers of proud urban realism." —Kirkus Reviews  ** The summer of 1983 was the summer hip-hop proved its staying power. The South Bronx is steeped in Reaganomics, war in the Middle East, and the twin epidemics...

In this elegant self-portrait, the world’s most outspoken and influential spiritual leader recounts his epic and engaging life story. The Dalai Lama’s most accessible and intimate book, My Spiritual Journey is an excellent introduction to the larger-than-life leader of Tibetan Buddhism—perfect...

Eva Gastaldi è una scrittrice affermata, una donna di successo forte e sicura di sé. Ironica, sarcastica e tagliente, ha tutto ciò che si può desiderare, eppure sembra che qualcosa le impedisca di intrattenere una relazione stabile, di aprire il suo cuore. Forse la chiave per comprendere le sue...

"Why?"?This is the question we parents are always trying to answer. It's good that children ask questions: that's the best way to learn. All children have two wonderful resources for learning--imagination and curiosity. As a parent, you can awaken your children to the joy of learning by...

The 2014 Ukrainian crisis has highlighted the pro-Russia stances of some European countries, such as Hungary and Greece, and of some European parties, mostly on the far-right of the political spectrum. They see themselves as victims of the EU “technocracy” and liberal moral values, and look for...

This book isn’t a story that was made up by the author, nor is it an academic research paper. It is a product of “channeling” - a description of real life events and the experiences of a young man named Yan after death. The book describes the miraculous teachings that allow us the opportunity...

Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students 2015 reflects the multitude of avenues into the police force now open to future police officers, from pre-join courses to PCSOs and Specials. Designed specifically to meet the new requirements of police training and developed from the best-selling Blackstone's...

This book uses data from a multitude of countries to explain how and why hedge fund markets differ around the world. The authors consider international differences in hedge fund regulation which include, but are not limited to, minimum capitalization requirements, restrictions on the location of key...

Other books present corporate finance approaches to the VC/PE industry, but many key decisions require an understanding of the ways that law and economics work together. Venture Capital and Private Equity Contracting is better than straight corporate finance textbooks because it offers broad perspectives...